The job of a nurse is more difficult than portrayed on television or social media. There are so many elements within their field of work that they need to be prepared for anything in any situation. When becoming a nurse one of the biggest priorities is patient care. When building a relationship with a patient you need to be able to bond not only physically but also emotionally and spiritually. Spirituality is a person’s beliefs and understanding of life with no religion involved. The idea of spirituality is so diverse in the world and the best nurses know how to assess any type of spirituality within their patient. The nest way for nurses to practice the ability to assess a patient’s spirituality is to assess their own spirituality. …show more content…
Their beliefs are what drive them to do specific things and to think specific thoughts. Their spirituality is what makes them themselves. In regards to health, a person’s spirituality is what guides them to how they treat their bodies. For Julius, his spirituality guides him to work harder on himself mentally and physically. From a young age he has developed a passion to succeed and his spirituality reminds him everyday to not stop. Because of his spirituality, he works to be positive and open everyday. It drives him to work hard spiritually, socially, and in his education. His spirituality reminds him to always remember his family and to always be on the right track. All of these aspects affect his heath. His health is depended on his …show more content…
A nurse is responsible for the patient’s physical health and for the patient’s mental health. In order for a nurse to care for their mental health, he must be able to connect to them spiritually. A patient’s spirituality is their foundation to their personality and for a nurse to understand patient care they must be able to assess the patient’s spirituality. Assessing a patient’s spirituality, it takes patients, care, openness, and the understanding of their own spirituality. Without knowing there own spirituality they would never be able to understand and connect with a patient’s. Spirituality within any human being is a big part in their life and for a nurse to execute patient care well; they must be able to understand the patient’s